Kellen Thompson-Voss
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I write stuff for wxyz.com & maizenbrew.com 🏀 GVSU grad ⚓️ Flare screen enthusiast & 1-time chili cookoff winner
Didn’t cover the game tonight but a few quick thoughts:
-Michigan should have never put themselves in that hole with the turnovers
-still was impressive that they dug out of the hole
-Cason’s scoring saved them
-Loved Yaxel’s energy on the offensive glass
-can’t take any B1G game for granted
-Michigan should have never put themselves in that hole with the turnovers
-still was impressive that they dug out of the hole
-Cason’s scoring saved them
-Loved Yaxel’s energy on the offensive glass
-can’t take any B1G game for granted
February 12, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Didn’t cover the game tonight but a few quick thoughts:
-Michigan should have never put themselves in that hole with the turnovers
-still was impressive that they dug out of the hole
-Cason’s scoring saved them
-Loved Yaxel’s energy on the offensive glass
-can’t take any B1G game for granted
-Michigan should have never put themselves in that hole with the turnovers
-still was impressive that they dug out of the hole
-Cason’s scoring saved them
-Loved Yaxel’s energy on the offensive glass
-can’t take any B1G game for granted
Before Michigan fans stocked up the cooler or fired up the crockpot before their respective Super Bowl parties, they were treated to another fun victory on the hard wood. No. 2 Michigan beat Ohio State for the second time this season to sweep the season series.
5 takeaways from Michigan Basketball’s blowout win at Ohio State
No. 2 Michigan Basketball swept the season series with Ohio State with a blowout win on Super Bowl Sunday. Here are 5 takeaways from the game:
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February 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Before Michigan fans stocked up the cooler or fired up the crockpot before their respective Super Bowl parties, they were treated to another fun victory on the hard wood. No. 2 Michigan beat Ohio State for the second time this season to sweep the season series.
Injury report for today’s matinee game in Columbus, Michigan is favored by 9.5 on FanDuel entering this game on Super Bowl Sunday
February 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Injury report for today’s matinee game in Columbus, Michigan is favored by 9.5 on FanDuel entering this game on Super Bowl Sunday
Dusty says that Roddy was battling an illness and said they would hold him for the Ohio State game, that’s why he didn’t play. Winters is still out with a lower leg injury, he said.
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Dusty says that Roddy was battling an illness and said they would hold him for the Ohio State game, that’s why he didn’t play. Winters is still out with a lower leg injury, he said.
Asked Elliot if he feels that Michigan has the best defense in the country, and he said yes.
“I feel like the stats prove it and I feel like we prove it every single night.”
“I feel like the stats prove it and I feel like we prove it every single night.”
February 6, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Asked Elliot if he feels that Michigan has the best defense in the country, and he said yes.
“I feel like the stats prove it and I feel like we prove it every single night.”
“I feel like the stats prove it and I feel like we prove it every single night.”
That might have been the least competitive Big Ten game I’ve ever covered, Michigan’s eighth win where it scored 100+ points
4 takeaways from No. 2 Michigan Basketball’s blowout win vs Penn State
After two top-10 wins last week, Michigan Basketball led for all but 90 seconds against Penn State on Thursday. Here are 4 takeaways from the blowout victory:
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February 6, 2026 at 1:40 AM
That might have been the least competitive Big Ten game I’ve ever covered, Michigan’s eighth win where it scored 100+ points
Injury report for tonight, No Grady as expected. Notably, Ivan Juric, who had a season high 20 points against Michigan last time they played, is questionable
Michigan is favored by a few dozen
Michigan is favored by a few dozen
February 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Injury report for tonight, No Grady as expected. Notably, Ivan Juric, who had a season high 20 points against Michigan last time they played, is questionable
Michigan is favored by a few dozen
Michigan is favored by a few dozen
Hell of a lede to describe the state of college basketball right now from one of my fav writers @eamonnbrennan.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Hell of a lede to describe the state of college basketball right now from one of my fav writers @eamonnbrennan.bsky.social
Here’s what Tom Izzo had to say about Michigan after falling to U-M last night
Tom Izzo: Michigan Basketball ‘played well, I guess’ in win at MSU
Following his team’s loss on Friday, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said he was disappointed in the refs and that Michigan Basketball “played well, I guess”:
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January 31, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Here’s what Tom Izzo had to say about Michigan after falling to U-M last night
Takeaways from Michigans second top ten win of the week
4 takeaways from No. 3 Michigan Basketball’s win at No. 7 MSU
Michigan Basketball just won at Michigan State for the first time since 2018. Here are 4 takeaways from the Wolverines’ huge win:
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January 31, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Takeaways from Michigans second top ten win of the week
Forgot to share this yesterday, but here's an article on Michigan turning the page after beating Nebraska to prepare to face MSU
After win vs Nebraska, Michigan Basketball quickly turns the page to MSU
After picking up an impressive top-5 win at home vs Nebraska, Michigan Basketball switches gears to prepare for a rivalry game at Michigan State:
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January 29, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Forgot to share this yesterday, but here's an article on Michigan turning the page after beating Nebraska to prepare to face MSU
Takeaways from a fiery first half, a disjointed second half, and winning defense on the closing possessions
4 takeaways from No. 3 Michigan Basketball’s win vs No. 5 Nebraska
It wasn’t always pretty, but No. 3 Michigan Basketball hung on to beat now-formerly undefeated Nebraska. Here are 4 takeaways from the Wolverines’ huge win:
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January 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Takeaways from a fiery first half, a disjointed second half, and winning defense on the closing possessions
Michigan holds on to hand Nebraska its first loss of the season. Great defense from the Wolverines late in this one.
U-M, now the Big Ten leader, could pick up two top-ten wins this week, with Sparty on the horizon.
U-M, now the Big Ten leader, could pick up two top-ten wins this week, with Sparty on the horizon.
January 28, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Michigan holds on to hand Nebraska its first loss of the season. Great defense from the Wolverines late in this one.
U-M, now the Big Ten leader, could pick up two top-ten wins this week, with Sparty on the horizon.
U-M, now the Big Ten leader, could pick up two top-ten wins this week, with Sparty on the horizon.
How Elliot Cadeau’s improved three-point shot has added another layer to Michigan’s offense
Elliot Cadeau’s improved 3-point shot adds ‘another weapon’ to Michigan Basketball
Elliot Cadeau has been a much better three-point shooter at Michigan than he was at North Carolina. Here’s how that adds “another weapon” to the Wolverines’ offense:
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January 26, 2026 at 9:36 PM
How Elliot Cadeau’s improved three-point shot has added another layer to Michigan’s offense
New article from me on what Coach B told us about recruiting Trey Burke & the current team
John Beilein reflects on ‘our guy’ Trey Burke, this year’s ‘terrific basketball team’
Before Michigan Basketball beat Ohio State on Friday Night, former head coach John Beilein spoke about Trey Burke’s legendary career, the “terrific basketball team” this year, and the possibility of D...
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January 24, 2026 at 2:34 PM
New article from me on what Coach B told us about recruiting Trey Burke & the current team
Takeaways from a game where a second half burst made the difference for the Wolverines over the Buckeyes
6 takeaways from Michigan Basketball’s win vs Ohio State
Michigan Basketball took down Ohio State, 74-62, on Trey Burke night at Crisler Center. Here are 6 takeaways from the game:
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January 24, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Takeaways from a game where a second half burst made the difference for the Wolverines over the Buckeyes
The mini banners being given to fans
January 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The mini banners being given to fans
Almost time to honor Trey Burke. Michigan is favored against OSU by 15.5, the Columbus native will be honored at halftime.
We’ll talk to him and Beilein an hour before tip
We’ll talk to him and Beilein an hour before tip
January 23, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Almost time to honor Trey Burke. Michigan is favored against OSU by 15.5, the Columbus native will be honored at halftime.
We’ll talk to him and Beilein an hour before tip
We’ll talk to him and Beilein an hour before tip
Honoring Trey Burke isn’t enough. Here’s my column on why Michigan should retire the iconic No. 3 jersey.
Column: Honoring it isn’t enough — it’s time for Trey Burke’s No. 3 to be retired
It’s great Michigan Basketball is honoring Trey Burke’s No. 3 jersey tonight vs Ohio State, but let’s be honest — it’s time for his iconic No. 3 to be retired:
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January 23, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Honoring Trey Burke isn’t enough. Here’s my column on why Michigan should retire the iconic No. 3 jersey.
Takeaways from a win where Michigan returned to its dominant form
4 takeaways from Michigan Basketball’s win over Indiana
After getting off to a phenomenal start, the No. 3 Michigan Basketball team took care of business by handily beating the Indiana Hoosiers. Here are 4 takeaways from the win:
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January 21, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Takeaways from a win where Michigan returned to its dominant form
Heard a fan walking out after the 86-72 win say “yea these football schools really can’t compete with these basketball schools” lol
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Heard a fan walking out after the 86-72 win say “yea these football schools really can’t compete with these basketball schools” lol
Running back Jordan Marshall and safety Rod Moore are here for the game
January 20, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Running back Jordan Marshall and safety Rod Moore are here for the game
Yaxel is rocking a Roddy Gayle shirsey in warmups
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Yaxel is rocking a Roddy Gayle shirsey in warmups
Availability report for tonight against Indiana, whose third-leading scorer is listed as questionable. Michigan is a 15.5-point favorite back at Crisler
January 20, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Availability report for tonight against Indiana, whose third-leading scorer is listed as questionable. Michigan is a 15.5-point favorite back at Crisler
Takeaways from a Michigan win where Nimari was efficient, the defense stepped up late, and the Wolverines didn’t play with energy for all 40 minutes
5 takeaways from Michigan Basketball’s win over Oregon
After Oregon looked like the better, more energetic team in the first half, Michigan Basketball took control in the second half to beat the Ducks. Here are 5 takeaways from today’s game:
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January 17, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Takeaways from a Michigan win where Nimari was efficient, the defense stepped up late, and the Wolverines didn’t play with energy for all 40 minutes